Can You Keep Looking at Me?

Although she was puzzled, she trusted Fushimi Makoto completely and never asked him any questions.

"Ichika, you're not allowed to eat alone! I want some too!" Nakano Yotsuba quickly held out her cup.

Upon hearing the phrase "eating alone," Ichika and Nino's expressions froze slightly.

"I want this too." Miku and Itsuki also raised their glasses.

Nakano Ichika controlled her expression and said with a smile, "Everyone has worked hard studying, so please move your cups over a little so we can share them equally."

Nakano Yotsuba nodded her little head happily. "Good things should be shared; it's wrong to keep them to yourself."

Could you please stop using that word?

Ichika and Nino were thinking to themselves at the same time.

Although they had also played three-player matches with Fushimi Makoto, the experience was too shameful, and even with that experience, they couldn't remain calm in the face of such a situation.

Fushimi Makoto was already used to the five of them joking around. He tidied up the blackboard and chalk on his own before sitting down.

"Makoto, are you hungry? I'll go cook in a bit." Nakano Nino was as considerate as a virtuous wife.

"I'm fine now. Do you need me to help you with dinner?" Fushimi Makoto asked.

"No need, I don't have the habit of having guests cook for me," Nakano Nino waved her hand.

"Eh? Nino can say something so cool?" Nakano Yotsuba said with a grin, holding her cup.

So the two girls started making a ruckus again.

Fushimi Makoto rubbed his forehead. After the training in the last Time Loop, he could feel that his physical strength had increased significantly. However, forcibly activating [Nakano Nino's Gift] continuously had indeed left him mentally exhausted.

Fortunately, with his current physical strength, he can recover to full condition after a short rest.

Just then, a pair of soft, warm hands landed on his head, followed by Miku's gentle voice. "Are you tired? Let me massage you."

Fushimi Makoto was taken aback, then smiled and thanked him.

Nino and Yotsuba, who were playfully fighting, stopped what they were doing.

Ichika had just finished drinking Red Bull and was fully recharged, also glared at him.

After tidying up the table and sitting properly, Itsuki stood there stunned, annoyed, thinking: Why didn't I think of that?

Why are you all looking at me?

Miku Nakano could see the looks in her sisters' eyes, but she remained calm and composed, slowly saying, "I've kept in mind all the encouragement that Makoto and everyone else gave me. He's clearly feeling tired now, so I should help him."

Fushimi Makoto: "That makes sense."

He was thinking to himself: It seems I've "spoiled" Miku.

Not only did he become more outspoken, but he also dared to take action; his whole demeanor is somewhat like that of a protagonist in a shonen manga...

All I can say is that Nino Divine Power is truly strong.

"Miku has changed a lot." Nakano Ichika chuckled, resting her chin on her hand, generously showing her older sister's concern.

Nakano Nino pursed her lips, her feelings somewhat complicated, but she still said, "Miku is developing in a positive direction, which is indeed a good thing."

"By the way, Makoto, do you want to stay here tonight? Anyway, tomorrow is Saturday, and no one has to go to school," Nakano Ichika suddenly said.

Nakano Nino's eyes narrowed, and she quickly turned her face away to avoid the gaze of others.

She was willing to bet that Ichika's motives were definitely not pure.

But now she's in the same boat as Ichika, so she agrees with her sister.

"I think it's a good idea. Fushimi, you haven't played games with me in a long time." Nakano Yotsuba was the first to agree.

Nakano Itsuki nodded and said, "Why don't you just rest here? It'll be convenient for you to continue tutoring us tomorrow."

Miku Nakano: "I have no objection."

That was settled.

That evening, after the girls had finished showering, Fushimi Makoto entered the bathroom.

To his surprise, there was a set of men's pajamas already laid out in the bathroom, but not even shorts.

There was also a note next to it that read: I know your size! I already washed this outfit, so hurry up and compliment me.

Clearly, this was something Nakano Ichika had prepared in advance.

Fushimi Makoto smiled, threw away the note, and went inside to fill the bathtub with water.

When he came out of the shower, the five girls who were already sitting in the living room immediately looked over.

"Is there something on my face?" Fushimi Makoto pointed to himself.

Nakano Ichika smiled and shook her head, "Everyone was just talking about the pajamas I bought for you."

Fushimi Makoto: "These pajamas are very comfortable, thank you."

"That's not the point." Nakano Nino Fushimi Makoto up and down, then rested her chin on her hand and commented to herself, "The style is still a bit too outdated. I should have chosen it."

Nakano Itsuki chimed in, "Nino, you just said you wanted to dye Fushimi blonde to make him look good. I don't think your taste is anything special."

"Doesn't Makoto look good with blond hair?" Nakano Nino protested.

"I think this kind of thing should be left to him to judge," Miku Nakano said, now truly daring to express her opinion.

The girls then looked at Fushimi Makoto, awaiting his conclusion.

Fushimi Makoto's thought was, "Are you kidding? I'm not going to get myself involved in a question that doesn't have a right answer."

He had experienced this kind of problem before; no matter what choice he made, someone would be unhappy.

So he waved to Nakano Yotsuba: "Yotsuba, let's play some games together."

"Oh!"

Nakano Yotsuba happily went to get her game console.

"How cunning! Not knowing how to answer, she chose not to answer," Nakano Ichika said with a playful smile.

Fushimi Makoto pretended not to hear.

Since tomorrow is Saturday, Fushimi Makoto played with the girls until midnight before finally resting.

He knew that Ichika would definitely take action tonight, so he didn't lock the door.

At that moment, Ichika was in Nino's room, and the two girls were discussing their chance for a night raid that evening.

What time do we depart?

How about 1:30?

"Isn't it too late? What if Makoto has fallen asleep?"

"He definitely won't, Nino, don't forget, Makoto is a real lecher."

"... Alright, I'll do as you say."

"By the way, who's going to go first tonight?"

"Of course it's me! I want to be a female knight!"

"Heh, Nino, how dare you say I'm not like a young girl? You're clearly saying all sorts of lewd things right now."

"Isn't it all because of you that I've become like this?"

The two girls were discussing animatedly, their faces flushed, unaware that a soft sound suddenly came from the already darkened living room.

Miku Nakano opened the door and quietly arrived at Fushimi Makoto's room, still in her pajamas.

She took two deep breaths before knocking on the door, her face flushed, and her eyes were constantly shifting.

Five seconds later, she finally made her decision—to enter without knocking.

After Ichika and Nino formed an alliance, they both had doubts about Itsuki.

But they never doubted Miku and Yotsuba.

In the game, from Ichika and Nino's perspective, Miku is currently unselectable.

She's invincible.

Chapter 154 Can You Keep Looking at Me? (Bonus Chapter 2)

Fushimi Makoto is currently lying in bed watching the news.

According to his observations over the past few days, the online discussions about shipping couples are still ongoing, but the buzz surrounding Nakano Ichika has subsided somewhat compared to before, as her new movie is not yet finished.

The latest post on the group's account was from half a month ago, yet there are comments from netizens every day.

"The director's name is Fushimi Makoto, right? You've been resting for so long, hurry up and release your new work! Even the donkeys in the production team wouldn't dare to rest like you."

"Excuse me for asking, are Fushimi-kun and Ichika -kun really dating?"

"I don't care about any of that, I'm just going to raise the banner of Fushimi and Ichika's pairing."

"The female lead is working so hard!"

"Do you think Fushimi Makoto and his gang might be spying on us in the dark?"

"What do you mean by spying? That's called 'peeping'!"

Fushimi Makoto's smile froze.

What kind of nonsense is this?

He could understand those who shipped couples, since it was already so prevalent that it existed in almost every fandom.

Fortunately, we are only somewhat famous and haven't reached the point of breaking into the mainstream.

Fushimi Makoto decided to create a new account to say some witty things and distract the netizens.

They're always shipping couples here. If Yukino and the others happened to come by and take a look, they'd probably frown.

Fushimi Makoto logged onto his alternate account and began editing a message.

"Here's a little inside tidbit: my uncle is good friends with an elder of someone on their filming crew. According to my uncle, Fushimi Makoto doesn't have any filming plans recently because he's writing a script for a film company. As for Nakano Ichika, she's currently filming a low-budget horror movie, and my uncle says the film is quite good."

Fushimi Makoto quickly logged out in one swift motion.

He plans to come back tomorrow.

Just as he was closing his account page, the doorknob was suddenly turned, and then the door was pushed open.

He thought it was Ichika and the others coming, so he immediately got up and turned around.

Then he froze.

"Miku?"

He truly hadn't expected Miku Nakano to appear at this time.

"I thought you were already asleep."

Miku Nakano closed the door, her beautiful eyes flashing with changing emotions, and she gently swayed her waist as she approached the bedside.

"I usually sleep in late on holidays, but anyway, what did you want to see me about?" Fushimi Makoto got out of bed and moved a chair over.

Miku Nakano didn't stand on ceremony. Seeing the other person sit down on the edge of the bed, she also sat down in a chair. "I have some things I want to ask you."

"Oh? Then tell me." Fushimi Makoto responded gently, but his mind was racing.

The fact that someone specifically came to see me late at night meant that it was something that absolutely could not be overheard by a third person.

Based on this, could she be trying to talk to me about science?

Under the dim light of the bedside lamp, Miku Nakano remained silent for a long time, her eyes flickering. Her beautiful legs, hidden in her pajama bottoms, seemed restless, twisting slightly a few times, revealing her snow-white feet inside her slippers.

"Is it something that's inconvenient to say?" Fushimi Makoto remained patient.

"Yes," Miku Nakano admitted.

Fushimi Makoto pondered how to begin, she softly said, "It's not exactly inconvenient."

"Why is that?"

Are you sure you won't laugh at me?

"Won't."

"That..."